Idioms-(Part-6)

 

Idioms

Common Idioms	Definitions
The new iPhone is really in the thing at the moment.	Something fashionable.
I don’t think her new handbag is the real McCoy.	Genuine or not fake.
Off the top of my head, I’d say about 2 or 3.	Saying something without thinking first.
Apple phones are very run of the mill these days.	average, ordinary
My husband is not just my lover, he’s my soul mate.	Someone you trust very deeply.
I was really down in the dumps after my dog died.	sad
Moving to a new city was difficult as first, but I soon found my feet.	To become comfortable doing something.
My parents are quite traditional and set in their ways.	Not wanting to change.
I decided to go the extra mile and move to England to really perfect my English.	Do much more than is required.
Abortion and capital punishment are hot potatoes in my country at the moment.	A controversial topic.
I sent my application in late and I think I missed the boat.	Miss an opportunity.

Idioms-(Part-5)

 

Idioms

Common Idioms	Definitions
She’s feeling under the weather today so she won’t be going to work.	Unwell
Let’s keep studying for IELTS. Practice makes perfect.	Continuously doing something to improve
It was all tongue-in-cheek. He didn’t really mean what he said.	Something said in humour rather than seriously
Don’t get upset about what he said. He’s just pulling your leg.	Joking around
Unfortunately, I think he’ll be studying for IELTS until the cows come home. His English is very poor.	For a very long time
As a rule of thumb, I don’t study at weekends. I spend the time with my family.	The principal that is strictly adhered/kept to
The ball’s in your court now. What are you going to do?	Telling someone it’s now their turn to make a decision.
I can smell a rat. He said he has a PhD but he can’t even remember which university he studied at	To sense that something is not right
She’s the spitting image of her mother.	To look exactly like someone else

Idioms-(Part-4)

 

Idioms

Common Idioms	Definitions
It cost me an arm and a leg to take my trip to Australia.	Very expensive
I was over the moon when he asked me to marry him.	Extremely pleased or happy
He comes round to see me once in a blue moon.	Happening very rarely
I reckon getting a band 7 in IELTS will be a piece of cake! I’m very good at English.	Very easy
The money sent by comic relief to help poverty in Africa is just a drop in the ocean. They need far more than this.	A very small part of something much bigger
We have to actually do something about global warming. Actions speak louder than words.	It’s better to actually do something rather than just talking about it
I bumped into Jenny in town the other day.	Meeting someone you would not have expected to

Idioms-(Part-3)

 

Idioms

Common Idioms	Definitions
My mother will always go the extra mile to help people	Doing much more than is required when doing something.
My parents are very fixed in their ways. They Won’t start using the internet.	Not wanting to change from the normal ways of doing things.
I hate my job so much I can’t bare going to work, but if I quit I don’t think I can get another job. I’m really stuck/caught between a rock and a hard place.	Having two very bad choices.
Oh well, I got 5.5 in IELTS again. Back to the drawing board!	When an attempt to do something fails and it’s time to start all over again using different methods.
Are you putting all of your savings into that company? Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.	Putting all of one's resources into one possibility.
Try not to worry about it. Every cloud has a silver lining.	Believing that every bad situation has a positive side / eventually leads to something good.
Come on, cut to the chase. We haven’t got all day!	Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.
It was difficult when I moved to another country but I eventually found my feet.	To become comfortable in what you are doing

Idioms-(Part-2)

 

Idioms

Common Idioms	Definitions
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. That’s the reason he didn’t get the job.	Say exactly the right thing
I don’t want to argue with him again. It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie.	Avoid a conflict
Keep an eye on him. I think he may cheat in the exam.	Watch someone or something carefully
Have you heard? John down the road has kicked the bucket.	Died
I just said it in the heat of the moment. I was angry. I know I shouldn’t have.	Saying or doing something suddenly without thinking about it
Everything she does is very over the top. She can’t just have a few drinks she has to get really drunk.	Excessive
Don’t tell her what you really think of her if she’s helping you with your English! Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.	Hurt or upset someone who is helping you
I’m not sure which party he is going to vote for. He’s sitting on the fence.	Not making the firm decision between different choices

Idioms(part-1)

Idioms

Common Idioms	Definitions
We’ve had some big disagreements over the years, but its all water under the bridge now. We get on fine.	Things from the past that are not important anymore
So you have the IELTS test today?? Break a leg.	Good luck
You can’t judge a book by its cover. I need to get to know him before I decide what he is like.	The belief that outside appearances do not reveal what someone or something is really like
We’re really working against the clock now. We must hurry.	Not having enough time to do something
I was over the moon when I passed my speaking test.	To be extremely pleased or happy.
A student will get a 9 in the IELTS writing test once in a blue moon.	Happens very rarely.